Point of View

The Red Notebook switches between points of view throughout the novel, focusing primarily on two characters: Laure and Laurent. Laurent's point of view takes center stage for most of the novel, with Laure's view showing up during her coma dreaming scenes, and at the end when she wakes up and goes looking for Laurent. This is a particularly good way to tell this story, as it is a love story, with much of the action taking place internally. Having access to the internal wonderings of the characters adds to the depth and scope of this novel's landscape.

Language and Meaning

This book was originally produced in French, but has been translated quite well. There are only a few places where the phrasing is more European than American.

Structure

The structure is fairly linear with the exception to flashbacks and dream sequences. The chapters are short...